Choose The Enchanted Cave 2
Choose The Enchanted Cave 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 435 reviews.
The Enchanted Cave 2 vs Black Book
The Enchanted Cave 2 and Black Book both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. The Enchanted Cave 2 (2015) is 6 years older than Black Book (2021). The Enchanted Cave 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Black Book (89.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Black Book
Choose Black Book if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Enchanted Cave 2 and Black Book sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Enchanted Cave 2 |  Black Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (435 reviews) | 89.3% positive (1,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | dustinaux | Morteshka |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Enchanted Cave 2 (2015) is 6 years older than Black Book (2021).
- The Enchanted Cave 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Black Book (89.3% positive).
- The Enchanted Cave 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Black Book (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Enchanted Cave 2 vs Black Book — FAQ
- Which is better, The Enchanted Cave 2 or Black Book?
- On Steam reviews The Enchanted Cave 2 scores higher (94% positive) than Black Book (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Enchanted Cave 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Enchanted Cave 2 or Black Book first?
- If you want chronology, The Enchanted Cave 2 (2015) came out before Black Book (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Enchanted Cave 2 and Black Book similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.